This guide has been created to provide new and returning adjunct professors an overview of IT resources available to you. Each section includes instruction and policy respective to each listed item. We encourage all adjuncts to bookmark this document for quick reference, and are available for support Monday thru Friday, 8AM to 5PM at servicedesk@masters.edu. 


Canvas Login


Canvas is the Learning Management System utilized by TMU. All of our traditional and online courses have a Canvas page setup to facilitate assignments, grades, exams, learning materials, and communication between professors and students. 

To get started with Canvas, please log in to Canvas via our sign-in portal below.

If you are returning to TMU, your login credentials will remain the same. For new users, your login information will be the same as your TMU email and password which should be provided by your supervisor.

Once logged in, you will find a dashboard that displays your current courses and useful tools to navigate and customize your teaching experience.

Canvas offers a very comprehensive Instructor Guide which may be viewed here.

We offer an expanding list of HelpDocs on our website tailored to TMU's specific integration of Canvas: https://tmufacstaff.helpdocsite.com/canvas.

If you need any technical assistance with Canvas, please contact LMS Support at lmssupport@masters.edu, or (661) 362-2341.


OneDrive


OneDrive is the cloud storage service implemented here at TMU, allowing you to securely store, access, and share your files from any device. It’s essential for backing up important documents and collaborating with colleagues. Remember to store all critical documents in your OneDrive folder to ensure that they are backed up and accessible.

Accessing OneDrive via the Web:

  1. Open your web browser and go to the OneDrive sign-in page.
  2. Sign in using your TMU email address and password.
  3. Once logged in, you’ll see your OneDrive files and folders. From here, you can upload new files, organize your documents, and share content with others at TMU.

For further assistance, please contact the IT Service Desk. (661-362-2876 | servicedesk@masters.edu)


OneDrive Policy for Adjunct Professors

  • Device Restrictions: Do not install your TMU OneDrive account on personal computers. You may use OneDrive's mobile app on secured devices (e.g., PIN-protected phones or tablets). If a mobile device is stolen, wipe it immediately and contact IT.

  • Data Responsibility: You are responsible for backing up your critical documents in the OneDrive folder. IT Operations is not liable for lost data that is not stored there.

  • Sensitive Data: Do not store documents with sensitive information, such as Social Security Numbers, in OneDrive. These must be stored on TMU network drives.

  • Backup: Only files directly placed in the OneDrive folder will be backed up, so to mitigate the chances of lost data, ensure that your data is stored where it needs to be. 

  • Sharing: You may share OneDrive folders only with other TMU OneDrive accounts, requiring sign-in to prevent unauthorized access.

For detailed guidelines, please refer to the complete policy document: OneDrive Policy.pdf



Printing


In order to print on campus, you'll have two options:

1. Print through a remote desktop (rd-gen)
2. Print from an adjunct workstation

Remote Desktop

NOTE: If you are using a device running on macOS, you'll need to first install Remote Desktop through the App Store. 

In order to print through remote desktop, you'll need to do the following: 

1. Ensure that you are connected to TMU Wi-Fi (If you require assistance with connecting to the Wi-Fi, please contact servicedesk@masters.edu)

2. In the taskbar search box (Windows devices) or Spotlight (macOS devices), enter and select "Remote Desktop Connection"

3. In the pop-up, enter "rd-gen" in the field that says "Computer:" > select Connect (See image below)
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4. Then, it should open up another pop-up requiring credentials (Enter your TMU email and password)

5. You're now in a remote computer that has access to printers around campus!

You'll want to ensure that whatever it is you're wanting to print has been stored in your OneDrive or is accessible through Teams, Outlook, etc. 


Adjunct Workstations
Depending on your department, you can utilize designated workstations to print from. Listed below are departments/buildings which have such devices to use:

  1. SSOE (Pearl C. Schaffer School of Education)
  2. EHC (English and History Center)
  3. Music Department
  4. Copy Center
If you are unfamiliar with where these locations are, please refer to this campus map.